Britain’s Christmas Stocking

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

48/100

Date Released

13 Dec 1948

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Oxford Win Varsity Battle
2. 2Belcher Resigns
3. 3The Royal Christening Cake
4. 4Italian Breaks Speed Record
5. 5Queen of the Ice
6. 6Britain’s Christmas Stocking

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

The nation gets set for Christmas. The army prepares at Woolwich Barracks, as Christmas fruit, wine and nuts arrive at London docks and move to Covent Garden. And poultry at the National Poultry Show view the season’s activities with considerable doubt.

Keywords

Food and cooking; Celebrations and festivals; Animals; Military

Length of story (in feet)

259

Story extras:

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Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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